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October 24, 2002
Macy – 3.5
Erin – 8.5 months
Well, I decided to do a quick update on my diary as a small reward for getting so much accomplished in the past week or so. I’m really impressed with myself :o) And I’m embarrassed by the amount of work I got done while not spending so much time on the computer. I figured I was spending a total of 3-4 hours a day on this thing and that is way too much. Most of the time I’m on here the girls are napping, but there are times when Macy is playing in her room and Erin is in the Johnny Jumper and I hop online for a few min. Well, a few minutes usually turns into longer than I anticipated and then I feel so guilty. I really got a lot done by working when the girls where napping as appose to sitting at the computer. What in the world did my Mother do with her time when she was a SAHM all those years ago? I feel certain the house didn’t stay immaculate, so I’m just curious how she spent her days. She went back to work when I was about 2 yrs old, but I have two older sisters that she stayed home with. It’s weird to think that computers, cable, cell phones, shopping malls and playgroups, didn’t bide for her time when she was in my shoes.
As I mentioned I did get a lot done, but I have much to accomplish. I did get most of the rooms in the house cleaned, I got caught up on some half finished projects and I spent some much needed time organizing some closets and the garage. We can actually park both cars in the garage now! We don’t have a basement (which I hate), so we’ve been using half of the garage as storage. Well, thanks to my yard sale, throwing out a ton of stuff, organizing every square inch and creatively storing things in other areas we are able to get both cars in the there. I think it’s the most organized room in our house. Plus, I went and got both cars cleaned and washed. I tell you I just sleep better at night knowing there’s a clean car in my garage.
But, I still have a lot to get done, so I will still be limiting my computer time, but I did want to post about a few things…
Both Erin and Macy are sick!! They both have bad coughs and runny noses. Poor Erin could hardly sleep last night. I had to get up with her several times just to suction out her nose so she could breath. She’s still congested today and I can tell she doesn’t feel well. It’s just so hard to see you kids sick. I’m so thankful when we have good health! I’m sure this will pass quickly and this is just one of many illnesses I’ll deal with over my lifetime and we’ll just do what we can to get them better.
Since I haven’t been posting I’ve actually taken a little time to read some other diaries. I haven’t posted to anyone on their TTM boards, but I did take the time to read their entries. I’ve noticed a common thread among the Moms on this site. We all seem like we have to apologize for our decisions. It seems like I read these diaries and we’re all justifying our reasons for doing things. Why do we do that? Why do we let everyone make us feel guilty for our choices? Well, I decided I’m not going to apologize for the way we parent. I don’t owe anyone an explanation for my way of parenting, nor do I need anyone’s approval. My DH and I discuss our parenting style, we read books, we talk to friends, we educate ourselves, we make a decision and we stick with it. I feel really good about how we are raising our girls and I think all and all we are really good parents. Our children feel safe, secure and loved and that’s really important to us. We don’t do things like everyone else and that’s okay with me.
I know our way of parenting is very different from a lot of others on this site and there are times when I feel like an outsider, but I’m sure I’m not the only one that feels that way. This is not a popularity contest; it’s about raising our children the best way we know how. I’m so thankful I have so many friends that parent the way I do and I have a HUGE support group. That alone is a tremendous blessing. We all love our children and we want to protect them. So from now on if I mention something about how we are raising the girls, I’m not going to make excuses or apologize for it :o) Okay, I’m dismounting that soapbox and moving on!
Well, an update to Erin’s illness. I decided that she needed to be seen by the Dr. By yesterday afternoon she was running a 102 fever. I called my Dr. and they can’t see her until today (I wrote the first half of my entry yesterday). So, I decide to take her to the urgent care place near our house. I’m so glad I did!!! Usually when I’ve had to take Macy there (mostly on the weekends when my Dr. is closed), I have to wait for 2-3 hours. I walked in yesterday at 4 PM and by 4:20 I was headed to the car. I was the only person there and I got to see my favorite Dr. He was great!! He looked in Erin’s left ear and said it was really infected. She had actually developed a blister than was pushing on her ear drum. Poor baby!!! She must have been in so much pain, but she was just a little fussy. I’ll know next time that when she starts running a fever about 4 days after getting a cold to take her in. Macy has only had 1 ear infection in her life, so I’m just not use to looking for that. I’m thankful that’s all it was. He started her on an antibiotic and gave me some drops to numb her ear. Within 10 min. of those drops she was so much happier. And this morning she seems just fine. She’s back to her normal happy self.
Erin is almost 9 months old (she’ll be 9 months on 11/1) and she’s still not crawling. She does the army crawl thing and she’ll get up on all fours but then she falls back down. I guess it takes a lot to 22 lbs off the floor :o) But, I will say that she is clapping, saying Mama, Dada, and Baba (I think that’s for bottle). I guess the crawling will come in its own time. I’m kind of hoping she skips crawling and goes right to walking!
Another thing I want to start doing is adding a helpful hint in my diary entries about organizing. I’m in a total organizing way these days and thought I would share some of my ideas (or ideas that I’ve stolen from someone else :o). For this weeks helpful idea I’ll share something I read in a magazine. I have a 2 story house and it drives me crazy to be downstairs and realize I need something for one of the kids upstairs. So, I bought an inexpensive shoe holder and hung in on the back of the door in my laundry room which is off the kitchen. I filled it with extra diapers, wipes, changes of clothes for the girls, extra socks, a few medicines (in the higher compartments of course), a small first aid kit, and the shoes we wear most often are in the bottom few slots. It has saved me making that trip upstairs on more than one occasion. Feel free to post any ideas you have on my TTM board.
I guess I better run. The clock is ticking and I have much to do. Thanks Tricia for checking up on us. You are such a sweet person!!! I hope everyone is doing well.
Take care,
Lara w/ Macy & Erin
P.S. For those that have asked... my MIL had her angioplasty (sp) and everything checked out just fine. They really don't know why they thought the other Dr. saw the bleed. Either way it was great news and she's doing just fine!
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